Online Art Contest - Edit My Art 2025

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Contest Rules

EDIT MY ART 2025.02 – Fairy Fantasy (Optional)
This is a REAL TIME contest open to all FAA artists and members who can read directions.

The Suggested THEME is OPTIONAL. Just an added element to challenge yourself or focus your thoughts. Images won't be removed for not being on the optional theme, but all images MUST INCLUDE some element from my own work.

To give you time to create, it runs two weeks for submissions with a one week voting phase.

PLEASE READ DIRECTIONS AND FOLLOW THESE ABSOLUTE RULES FOR A VALID ENTRY:

1: SOURCE
You MUST CHOOSE AND EDIT any one or more image/s from art in the ONLY A FINE DAY portfolio.

Reference sites:
https://fineartamerica.com/profiles/only-a-fine-day or
https://only-a-fine-day.pixels.com/galleries.html

Just select something found ANYWHERE in my ONLY A FINE DAY images or collections and modify it, however you want. You may submit up to four (4) images.

PERMISSION to modify EXPIRES with the conclusion of the contest; however, once made and notated, the resulting image is yours although it and any offshoots MUST retain proper credit and notations (SEE Rule 2).

2) DESCRIPTION REQUIREMENT

Your description should include the following text:
Image “[Name of source image/s goes here] used with permission of Only A Fine Day.’’

3) STYLE REQUIREMENT

Any traditional and digital methods are allowed except 100% A.I. (Artificial Intelligence).
You may use AI, but only as tool or assistant. Your final image must have your human input. I want to see YOUR imagination, not a computer construct.

4) GO TO THE CONTEST DISCUSSION “FOOTNOTES” TAB.

-Post my original work using EMBED Codes and URL link.
-Post your derivative work based on that original using EMBED Codes and URL link.
-Add comments.

OKAY, Rule 4 IS NOT AN ABSOLUTE RULE, BUT IT IS HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. Hoewver, it's fun, educational, and you'll get my vote provided all other rules are followed.

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There is a group for EDIT MY ART CONTEST enthusiasts where you can add your contest artwork, get it featured, and archive all your EDIT MY ART entries and more. Click on the EDIT MY ART CONTEST ARCHIVES Group Icon to join. We would love to have you as a member. (Recommended, but not required for contest participation.)

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BE AWARE – Causes for removal of entry.

***Any artwork not rooted in one of my images WILL be removed from the contest. (Rule 1)
***Any artwork uploaded before the start of the contest date will be removed from the contest, except on occasion, for cause, and by request. (Previous entries are always welcome.)(Rule 1)
***Any artwork that ignores Rule 2 will be considered either plagiaristic or a breach of Fair Use or both and will be removed. I will comment on all valid entries with a “Best of Luck” statement, which supports my written permission.
***And overall, IF IT MAKES MY MOTHER BLUSH, IT'S NOT ALLOWED.
***NO Soliciting!

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Be inspired. Be creative.
Draw it, paint it, modify it, collage it, deconstruct it, blend it, whatever and however you are moved.
I'm pretty flexible on what you do as long as I can recognize that you started with MY art.
If you distort it beyond recognition, you definitely need to tell me what you did in the contest discussion tab, or risk deletion.
If an image has or needs to have privacy settings... well, don't submit that one.

Looking forward to seeing what YOU do with MY artwork.
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About the Theme: Fairy Fantasy (THEME Optional)

February has been permanently designated as Fantasy month. This year it’s featuring the Fairy.

A fairy is a mythical creature that appears in folklore and fairy tales. Fairies are often depicted as small human-like beings with wings and magical powers. They are often portrayed as kind and lovely, but can also be mischievous or spiteful.

Types of fairies include Leprechauns (A type of fairy from Irish folklore, often depicted as small bearded men who are mischievous) and Pixies (A type of fairy from British folklore, often depicted as small, childish, and mischievous). Other types might be fairy elf, faerie, goblin, or troll.

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HAVE FUN MAKING ART and GOOD LUCK!

Contest Image: “Moonlight Mushroom'' by Only A Fine Day
https://fineartamerica.com/featured/moonlight-mushroom-only-a-fine-day.html